Track Laying Progress Draws Crowds Along Erie Route
The Rochester Sentinel reports the Erie and Lake Erie second track project near Rochester, with a 50-man gang expanding toward Akron and plans to complete ten miles in two weeks. Eastward work continues past Rowley crossing, while West of Rochester the line nears North Judson. construction aims to finish much before spring. social notes mention local visits and a North Judson high school box social at Burch's hall.
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Chicago & Erie
Hich
Rochester
Erie and
Lakerie
Akron
Rowley Crossing
Mill Creek
Erie
Wylie Crossing
North Judson
Monterey
Merriette Shoemaker
Floyd Shoemaker
Columbia City
D. T. Leslie
North Judson High School
Burch’s Hall
Iady
Boy Killed by Family Cow in DeMotte
The year old son of Charles Haskins and his wife in DeMotte was killed last Friday morning. He rode a gentle family cow by tying a rope to the cow and his body. the animal started and dragged him about 300 yards before he died. The tragedy occurred near a pasture a mile south of town where the cow was kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Charles Haskins
DeMotte
Haskins
Health Board backs stronger marriage law with preventive focus
State health officials say they will support winter bills strengthening marriage law if merited by the Redgood bill. They favor amendments addressing the physical condition of prospective spouses to prevent misery, stressing prevention over penalties. Former Judge Frank S. Roby opposes revision. Ministerial groups back the certificate requirement for marriage eligibility.
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State Board of Health
Redgood
General Assembly
Frank S. Roby
Board of Health
Starke county events highlight community life and sales
Stanley Michalski visits from Chicago during Thanksgiving week. The Starke County Gun Club hosted a successful Thanksgiving shoot directed by president Fred Kellerman. The Pohlman family returns to their Railroad township farm after a year in Chicago. Vera Coats hosts a young people’s gathering with guests including Grace Horner Nettie Smalley Minnie Dell LaVergne Green Mary Kasch Nanci Smith Clyde Tomlinson Walter Smith Cecil Brown John Boyle and Clarence Eberhart. The Majestic range demo at Keehn Hankey hardware runs all week led by J C Barker with free coffee biscuits and a monster cake baked on the range drawing many ladies.
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Starke County Gun Club
Fred Kellerman
Pohlman
Railroad Township
Chicago
Starke County
Vera Coats
Grace Horner
Nettie Smalley
Minnie Dell
LaVergne Green
Mary Kasch
Nanci Smith
Messrs
Clyde Tomlinson
Walter Smith
Cecil Brown
John Boyle
Clarence Eberhart
Keehn & Hankey's
J. C. Barker
Teachers Enjoy A Profitable Session At Knox
The 26th annual Starke County Teachers Association session in Knox was a success with strong attendance. Prof. Frank S. Fox of Capitol College of Oratory and Music led talks including The Creation of our Heritage. North Judson participants and Wayne township officers highlighted the event.
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Starke
Augustine Dusek
E. E. Clements
Verle McCormick
Jeanette Smirley
LaVergne Green
Lulu Wiegner
J. Allen Barr
North Judson High School
Wayne Township
New Safety Device Adopted on Chicago & Eastern Illinois Line
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad plans automatic train control from Villa Grove to Salem Illinois after a Western Springs wreck sparked study. Engineers install automatic block signals between Villa Grove and Findlay Junction to stop a train when the block ahead is occupied. The device could trigger throttle closure and brake application if a condition requires stopping, with manual release by the engineer. Mrs Geo Wiegner and daughter Lulu visited South Bend on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Villa Grove
Salem
Til
Ilinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Burlington Road
Western Springs
Chicago & Eastern
Findlay Junction
Ross and Blaschke Garage Forms Strong Local Firm
John A. Blaschke takes half interest in the Starke County Garage and Machine Shop with A C Ross, creating Ross and Blaschke. Warren Marsh visits from Portland while brothers Nathaniel and Edward stay nearby. A box of flowers is sent to Simon Bybee in Rochester hospital for Thanksgiving. Frank and Mrs. Cristy of Warren, after wedding trip, pose as charity seekers and are jailed until identity proven. Jennings Lain, son of J W Lain, promoted at Lake Shore depot in Laporte with salary above many peers.
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Tosday
John A. Blaschke
Starke County
A. C. Ross
Ross & Blaschke
John
Ross
Simon Bybee
Rochester Hospital
Frank Cristy
Warren
Jennings Lain
J. W. Lain
Gaporte
North Judson
Lake Shore
Laporte
Jennings
New Parcels Post Law Instructions Issued by Post Office
Washington DC issued instructions for the new parcels post set to begin January 1. A parcel post guide and map will be prepared showing each United States unit and assigned post offices will receive suitable maps. Distinctive parcels post stamps are required on all fourth class matter.
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Post Office Department
Washington D.C
United States
State Medical Board Report Highlights 1912 Certificates
The annual report shows for the year ending December 1, 1912 the board issued medical certificates to ninety nine applicants on examination. Five applicants failed to pass. Nineteen examined for midwifery with sixteen failing. three women earned certificates Catherine Amrei Zofia Tynacka of Gary and Grace Watson of Tolleston.
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State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Catherine Amrei
Zlofia Tynacka
Gary
Grace Watson
Tolleston
Lutheran English Service at Local Church Sunday
The Lutheran church invites all with a like interest to an English service this Sunday at 7 50 PM led by Rev. Wm. Itine. The notice welcomes all attendees to participate in the evening gathering.
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Catholic Order of Foresters
Christian Mothers’ Societies
H. M. Plaster
Hammond
Theo. Hammes
Kokomo
Anthony Badina
B. Stuczo
South Bern
Joseph Chryatal
Chas. F. Keyser
Hulda’s Parin’ Bee at Burch’s Hall This Evening
Epworth League hosts Hulda’s Parin’ Bee at Burch’s Hall this Thursday evening with reserved seats on sale at Wakeman’s. Admission 25 and 35 cents promises a full house as cheerful entertainment unfolds. Fifteen Mt Pleasant women from Vigo county rode to Terre Haute to shuck and sell corn for church funds, buying at 63 cents per bushel, forty bushels total. J G Burijanek visited South Bend earlier this week.
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Hulda
Burch’s Hall
Wakeman’s
Epworth League of the
M. FE. Church
Mt. Pleasant
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Mt. Pleasant Church
E. Z. Hanks
Cold Storage Debate Reflects Food Wastage and Price Control
An editorial notes cold storage fuels price swings and food waste, urging protection of supplies from profiteering. The clipping also reports local happenings including a burglary in Lafayette, a dance at Burch's hall, Otto Neupert’s visit, and a quirky election egg-throwing bet in Churubusco with two dozen eggs used in a spectacle.
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Indianapolis News
Churubusco
Ind
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Chas. Hruska
South Bend
O. TD. Brown
Wheatfield
Edward Alfred of
Keuts
Frank Roubal
W. F. Horton
Gladys
Mrs. Horton
Fulton
Stanley Michalski
Starke County Teachers’ Association
Carson Rebstock
Rex Seymour White
Miss Francis Chapel
John A. Tannehill
Geo. Wiegner
Lulu
So. Bend
Ross & Blaschke Garage
Warren Marsh
Portland
Oregon
Brothers
Nathaniel and
Edward Marsh
State Medical Board Report
C.w.weninger
J. F. Manz
P. H. McCormick
G.N. Peterson
Asst
C.w.weninger Jacob F. Manz
L. E. Mosher
Frank Dahike
Uneeda
First State Bank
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Indiana
Charles A. Greathouse
White City
John Smrt
Frank Burijanek
Mike
Rudolph Kuss
Lewis Wisler
Kekies
Anna Engles
Seeree
Frank Dusek
Frank Kiedrowski
Henry Rozhon
Mary Wessely
Sophie
Lutheran Church
Wm. Itine
J. G. Burijanek
Dee. i
Otto Neupert
Chi
Lena Born
Wanatah
Edward Halpin
Lafayette
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